Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 19,775 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 19,775 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 29,337 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 202.9 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Lesotho 143rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 202.9 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 225.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 225.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 230.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 276.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 342.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 474.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1974 | 630.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1975 | 935.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1976 | 1,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +86.3% |
| 1977 | 1,553 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 1,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 2,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1980 | 5,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.9% |
| 1981 | 5,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 13,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +152.8% |
| 2008 | 15,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 16,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 21,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2011 | 23,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 29,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 24,164 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 23,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 22,026 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 18,547 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 20,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 21,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 20,357 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 16,446 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 20,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 20,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 19,775 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 202.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 225.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 1,105 current US$ per square kilometre | 230.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,895 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 22,617 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,547 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,337 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,999 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 140 Guinea 22,343 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Vanuatu 20,089 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Lao People's Democratic Republic 19,999 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Cameroon 19,772 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Sierra Leone 17,601 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Kyrgyzstan 17,439 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 9.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 17.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 18,849 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.7715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 840.09 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.33 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,450 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 19,775 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 29,337 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.9 current US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Lesotho rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 143rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.